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NCBI ROFL: Cunnilingus increases duration of copulation in the Indian flying fox.

Discover how cunnilingus increases duration of copulation in the Indian flying fox, Pteropus giganteus. Learn more about bat behavior.

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This isn't the first time we've highlighted a report of a bat species that engages in oral sex. However, this time it's the females that get the extra attention. First fellatio, and now cunnilingus: who knew bat sex would be so hot? Be sure to the check out the perhaps-NSFW video from the paper's supplementary information:

Cunnilingus Apparently Increases Duration of Copulation in the Indian Flying Fox, Pteropus giganteus. "We observed a total of 57 incidences of copulation in a colony of the Indian flying fox, Pteropus giganteus, over 13 months under natural conditions. The colony consisted of about 420 individuals, roosting in a Ficus religiosa tree. Copulations occurred between 07.00 h and 09.30 h from July to January, with more occurring in October and November. Initially males groomed their penis before approaching a nearby female. Females typically moved away and males followed. When the female stopped moving, the male ...

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